Art. Chronology. Facts. Styles. Trends. Illustrated Atlas

From the tablets of Mesopotamia to digital photography, from early Christian mosaics to Impressionist paintings, from masterpieces of the Renaissance to provocative installations of the 21st century – this book covers the key stages in the history of art.
• The most famous paintings.
• The greatest artists and sculptors.
• Diversity of art schools, movements, styles, and genres.
• Traditions and innovation: features of the individual style of great masters.
• Masterpieces of art up close with detailed commentary.
• Alphabetical index.